Rare Silk Coptic Textile with Cross

Byzantine Pre AD 1000: item #971450
BD

Of the ancient Coptic textiles that still survive, very few examples remain made of silk. This fine example depicts a Byzantine style cross in red with blue highlights, against a beige background. Ca. 4th to 6th century B.C., coming from Coptic Egypt. Textile portion itself measures 4"W x 4-3/4"L, and is in good condition. Mounted against acid-free linen, in presentation box.
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Set of Four Miniature Byzantine Glass Juglets

Byzantine Pre AD 1000: item #970675
1614

Four Miniature Byzantine Glass Juglets cn custom stands, ca. 4th -5th Century CE. Ex: Gershon Bineth collection, Israel. Various sizes with largest at 1 1/4", and all in very good condition.

Byzantine / Early Christian Glass Decorated Jug

Byzantine Pre AD 1000: item #970671
1613

Byzantine / Early Christian Glass Decorated Jug, ca. 6th - 7th Century CE. Ex: Gershon Bineth collection, Israel. Mould blown with square body, cylindrical neck, funnel shaped rim and single handle. Sides are decorated as follows: (a) shrine with triangular gable and hanging lamp. (b) vertical tabula ansata with net pattern. (c) Shrine with triangular gable and hanging lamp. (d) Net pattern. See impressions in Enlargement two. 5.629" high and in very good condition.

Byzantine Glass Juglet

Byzantine Pre AD 1000: item #970669
1611

Byzantine Glass Juglet, ca. 4th - 5th Century CE. Ex: Gershon Bineth collection, Israel. Globular body, cylindrical neck with decorated funnel shaped rim and loop handle. 4.606" high and in very good condition.

Byzantine Glass Jar with Purple Trails

Byzantine Pre AD 1000: item #970662
1606

Byzantine Glass Jar with Purple Trails, ca. 4th - 5th Century CE. Ex: Gershon Bineth collection, Israel. Globular body with flared lip and decorated with turquoise trail. 3.346" high and in very good condition.

Byzantine Bronze Hanging Lamp

Byzantine Pre AD 1000: item #970087
z.1055

A bronze bowl form lamp having a low ring foot, suspended from three link chains with a hook attachment at the top. Wide raised ribbed band around the exterior of the bowl. Green surface patina with areas of light earthen deposits. Intact, exc. cond.

EARLY BYZANTINE CLAY OIL LAMP - 500 AD - FREE SHIPPING

Byzantine Pre AD 1000: item #930591
2461

A very small and fairly rare mould-made terracotta oil lamp measuring only 7 cm in length and dated ca. 500 AD, the Early Byzantine Period. The clay is a buff color with traces of an orange slip. A ridge encircles the discus and the nozzle forming a channel. There is a tongue handle and decorations of radiating lines on the shoulders. The bottom has a low ring base with an indentation in the center. There was possibly a small amount of repair work done and the lamp is in very good condition.... Click for details

HOLY LAND OIL LAMP FROM BYZANTINE PERIOD - 600 AD

Byzantine Pre AD 1000: item #928545
2459

A Byzantine Period terracotta oil lamp referred to as a Late Samaritan-type measuring 9.2 cm and dated ca. 600 AD. The lamp was manufactured in Samaria and excavated in Palestine. The clay is a buff color that has clear remains of a red slip. Shipping is free and the handle on the knob has a stylized star-burst design. There is a channel on the nozzle and geometric designs on the shoulders. There is some debris from the dig-site on the interior and the lamp has a low ring base. The article is in... Click for details

TERRACOTTA OIL LAMP FROM PALESTINE

Byzantine Pre AD 1000: item #926458
W99d

Terracotta oil lamp from Palestine. Byzantine period, 6th-7th century AD. In excellent condition. Length:8.5cm

TERRACOTTA OIL LAMP FROM PALESTINE

Byzantine Pre AD 1000: item #926457
W99c

Terracotta oil lamp from Palestine. Byzantine Period, 6th-7th century AD. In excellent condition, Length:13cm.